For the second time this season, an NBA game was postponed because condensation on the court caused it to become dangerously slippery. This time, though, the source wasn't ice from a rink used by an NHL co-tenant, but rather from skating and musical...

Back in the days when Derrick Rose's torn ACL dominated headlines and various Bulls dropped in and out of the lineup with aches and pains, Tom Thibodeau consistently used a phrase that defined his mindset during his five-season run in Chicago.We have more...

TV/radio: 2:30 p.m. Sunday; CSN, WLS-AM 890.
Storylines: The Timberwolves rallied from a 21-point deficit to prevail at the United Center in December behind Zach LaVine's 24 points. LaVine is out for the season with an ACL tear. The Timberwolves are...

Nneka Ogwumike's short jumper with 3.1 seconds left gave the Los Angeles Sparks a 77-76 victory over the defending champion Minnesota Lynx for their first title in 14 years in the deciding game of the WNBA Finals on Thursday night.
The league MVP...

Kevin Garnett has decided to retire after 21 seasons in the NBA, leaving a legacy as one of the best defensive players in league history and one of the game's most influential and intense competitors.
Garnett posted a video on his Instagram account on...

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau as coach and president of basketball operations, the team announced Wednesday night.
Thibodeau was the most coveted coach on the market, and he's bringing his unparalleled...

It's an honor and a challenge to officiate the NBA All-Star Game.
The pace is a track meet. Coaches aren't calling timeouts to stop runs or plot strategy. Fouls and violations have to be called, while some fun has to be had.
But much like the final...

Mike Dunleavy turned down overtures from LeBron James and the Cavaliers to re-sign with the Bulls last summer, content family-wise in Chicago and confident in the franchise's ability to compete for a championship.
Dunleavy made his season debut...

The Bulls fell to 2-4 on this seven-game trip with another late-game collapse, falling to the Timberwolves 112-105 Saturday night at Target Center. The Bulls failed to score the final 2 minutes, 54 seconds as Minnesota closed with a 12-0 run. Andrew...

TV/radio: 7 p.m. Saturday; CSN, WMVP-AM 1000.
Storylines: The Bulls will be playing the second of back-to-back road games after facing the Nuggets on Friday night. It will be a test of the Bulls' endurance as it will also mark the sixth of a season-long,...

Published in Chicago Tribune on February 06, 2016 — Print headline: "Bulls at Timberwolves"

Tears streamed down the face of Seimone Augustus. Lindsay Whalen limped off the floor with a badly sprained ankle. Maya Moore couldn't hit a shot.
The third championship for the Minnesota Lynx was by far their most difficult. And that made the party that...

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, the first time since 2004 the team with the worst record won the No. 1 pick.
After years of bad luck in the lottery, things finally worked out for the Wolves, who can...

MINNEAPOLIS -- It's Game No. 3 and the first back-to-back of the young Bulls' season.
The summary
Aaron Brooks and Jimmy Butler each scored 13 points and Nikola Mirotic added 12 as the Bulls grabbed a 63-49 halftime lead over the Timberwolves Saturday...